The quieter second of the car-free Princes' Islands: walk or cycle the pine-forest loop road, climb Ümit Tepesi to the Hagia Triada monastery (the closed Halki Seminary), and swim from the small beaches. Büyükada gets the day-trippers; Istanbulites pick Heybeli.
- Address
- Heybeliada, Adalar
- Hours
- Ferries all day; last boats back in the evening
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 5 h
- Price
- Ferry Bostancı-Islands 156.26 TRY on Istanbulkart (2026); longer ferries from Kabataş/Eminönü
- Price level
- ₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Only electric service vehicles on the island; bring walking shoes
- Weekdays outside July-August are calmest